Need Immigration Advice — Indian Family & Canada Visa Situation (Complex Case)

[Hiitssim]

Looking for guidance from immigration lawyers, consultants, or anyone who has dealt with a similar situation. Here’s our case:

Person 1 — Brother (Currently in Canada)
• Came on a study visa, could not complete studies
• Study permit expired, continued to stay
• Applied for a visitor record (confirmation letter received)
• Currently working without authorization


Person 2 — Sister (Currently in India)
• Has a previous SOWP refusal (more than 1 year ago)
• Wants to come to Canada as soon as possible

Person 3 — Husband (Currently in Canada)
• On a valid work permit
• Has not yet filed for PR


Our Questions:
1. Does the brother’s situation affect the sister’s visa application?

2. What is the best strategy for all three collectively?

 

[Copingwithlife]

Looking for guidance from immigration lawyers, consultants, or anyone who has dealt with a similar situation. Here’s our case:

Person 1 — Brother (Currently in Canada)
• Came on a study visa, could not complete studies
• Study permit expired, continued to stay
• Applied for a visitor record (confirmation letter received)
• Currently working without authorization
• Has not filed taxes
• Has NOT received any removal order from IRCC/CBSA

Person 2 — Sister (Currently in India)
• Has a previous SOWP refusal (more than 1 year ago)
• Wants to come to Canada as soon as possible

Person 3 — Husband (Currently in Canada)
• On a valid work permit
• Has not yet filed for PR


Our Questions:
1. Does the brother’s situation affect the sister’s visa application?
2. On a scale of 1–10, how likely can the brother’s situation impact her visitor visa or SOWP?
3. The brother has a confirmation letter for the visitor record — does this help?
4. Is it advisable for the husband to claim no relation to the brother?
5. Would reporting the brother to authorities help the sister’s case?
6. What is the best strategy for all three collectively?

You’re asking people on here that if they should lie on the application ?

 

[Naturgrl]

Looking for guidance from immigration lawyers, consultants, or anyone who has dealt with a similar situation. Here’s our case:

Person 1 — Brother (Currently in Canada)
• Came on a study visa, could not complete studies
• Study permit expired, continued to stay
• Applied for a visitor record (confirmation letter received)
• Currently working without authorization


Person 2 — Sister (Currently in India)
• Has a previous SOWP refusal (more than 1 year ago)
• Wants to come to Canada as soon as possible

Person 3 — Husband (Currently in Canada)
• On a valid work permit
• Has not yet filed for PR


Our Questions:
1. Does the brother’s situation affect the sister’s visa application?

2. What is the best strategy for all three collectively?

How is this complex? Based on points to immigrate.

1. Working illegally but nothing to do with sister
2. Apply to visit
3. Has even been invited?

 

[Hiitssim]

How is this complex? Based on points to immigrate.

1. Working illegally but nothing to do with sister
2. Apply to visit
3. Has even been invited?

My main concern is if the brother’s current situation affects sister’s visa in any negative way?

 

[Naturgrl]

My main concern is if the brother’s current situation affects sister’s visa in any negative way?

No. She has her own refusals to overcome.

 

[canuck78]

My main concern is if the brother’s current situation affects sister’s visa in any negative way?

Definitely could be an issue for a TRV and could be an issue for parents if they want to visit for example. Your brother should return home. His visitor record will be refused since he has been out of status for quite a long time given he wasn’t compliant with the terms of his SP.